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  • Posted: Dec 18, 2014
    Deadline: Jan 10, 2015
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    Here at Arla we strive to be responsible and open-minded to your needs and ideas. We aim to make the most out of milk to help you make the most out of life - throughout life. A cooperative dairy company You may not know this, but Arla Foods is a cooperative owned by 13.500 dairy farmers. The cooperative ethos means we all work together to continuously cr...
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    Business Development Manager - Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)

    You will play a major role in driving the strategy for the African markets. Together with the SSA management team, you will develop and implement market growth strategies, M&A projects as well as joint ventures with local partners. In addition, you support on our general strategy agenda, just as you will drive designated projects on commercial excellence across the region. We expect you to challenge status quo, add ambition and drive speed and excellence throughout our business in SSA.

    You will have significant opportunities to truly impact our business as part of a team working on the most critical and ambitious strategic projects for the business group. The position offers you an excellent opportunity to further build your business development or consulting toolbox, to set your mark on Arla Foods’ global expansion plans and to build a platform for a future international career.

    Strong consulting or business development background within FMCG industry
    Ideally, you have a business degree supplemented with at least 2 years’ experience from a top-tier management consulting firm or a vast experience from a business development function within the FMCG industry. You have strong analytical skills, a global strategic mindset and a filled project management toolbox that enable you to lead projects independently with limited supervision. Preferably, you have experience with strategy and M&A projects from an FMCG environment.

    Moreover, you are a skilled communicator with an extrovert attitude and an open mind. You are comfortable working in an international setting where you cooperate closely with other business areas and stakeholders across cultural differences. It goes without saying that you must have an excellent command of English, if you can get by in French, it will be an advantage. Furthermore, we expect you to be an advanced user of the applications in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.

    Method of Application

    Send your application to job@arlafoods.com no later than 10 January and include ”5561214” in the subject field. Please state in your application where you have seen the advertisement.

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